Beer wholesaler breaks ground in Pasadena

Houston’s Silver Eagle Distributors is breaking ground on today on its eighth — and one of its largest — distribution centers.

The nearly 400,000 square feet facility is being developed on 50 acres at 3503 Pasadena Freeway.

The Anheuser-Busch distributor said the property will be LEED-registered. It is scheduled to open by mid-2014.

In addition to its corporate headquarters and warehouse off Interstate 10, Silver Eagle operates distribution facilities in Conroe, Cypress, Rosenberg and San Antonio, as well as two small operations in Carrizo Springs and Del Rio.

The company is the largest Anheuser-Busch distributor and the second largest overall wholesaler in the country.

In 2012, it posted revenue of $937 million. It employs 1,300 people, including 863 in Houston.